Add 36/60 and 28/24
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 1 4/24
36/60 + 28/24 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
36/60 = 36 × 2/60 × 2 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 140/120 = 72 + 140/120 = 212/120 - 212/120 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 36/60 + 28/24 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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